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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Greatest Hits 
Abbey Road 50th Anniversary
I listened to the album proper last night on Qobuz, it sounded fantastic.  Listening again this morning, hopefully I'll have time to listen to all the bonus material. 
Problem with Marantz SR7012?
Buying refurbished can be "safer" than buying something new.  If it was sent back because it had a problem, they are repaired and thoroughly tested and come with a warranty, which the OP has apparently taken care of.  In other cases, they may just... 
Abbey Road 50th Anniversary
I haven't had a chance to hear it yet, but am looking forward to it.  I love what Giles Martin did with Sgt. Pepper and the White Album.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw I'm not sure that I'd go so far as to say I'm "ashamed" of KC and the Sunshine Band, but I'd definitely put it in the "guilty pleasure" category, LOL.It's funny, there are a lot of things (like any kind of "disco") that I absolutely hated in... 
How many amps do you own?
Oh boy...2 integrated amps2 monoblocks2 5 channel home theater amps1 stereo ampAll currently in use (not simultaneously!) 
What are you streaming tonight?
Pink Floyd - Welcome to the Machine, Qobuz.  My favorite Floyd. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@reubent I had never heard that before and really liked it! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I'm not sure if I should publicly cop to this... KC & the Sunshine Band - S/T, MFSL 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Focus - Focus 3 
Amazon music HD ( Hi-res)
Uber, I wonder what the percentage of "high-res" subscribers is on the services that offer that option. I'm guessing most users are listening with ear buds on their phones and want the cheapest option. 
TRL WON'T GIVE ME MY AMP
In addition to the other suggestions, contact the Attorney General of the state where the business is incorporated. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Wow Uber, Helix!  That brings back some memories. Johnny Winter - Serious BusinessGenesis - DukeThelonious Monk/Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan Meets Monk 
I gre out of Be Tweeters
I have a pair of Focal 1008 BE monitors that I've paired with my ARC VSI55 and my Peachtree Nova 300 integrateds, and I've been very happy with both combinations.  I started out with (and still have many) Klipsch speakers, so to me the BE tweeters... 
Best budget streamer on the market now?
I have two Node 2 devices.  I bought one from my local deal on closeout when the Node 2i was coming out and picked up the second one used.  I think both were about $300 each.  I also have a couple of Bluesound's speakers for when we travel.  I hav...